Body color: Uniform creamy light-red or pink. Maximum length: 16 in (41 cm) Peritoneum color: dark to light w/ spots Maximum depth: 300 fm (768 m) Shape between eyes: convex to concave Common depth: 164-274 fm (300-500 m) Counts: D:XIII,12-13, Ar:5-7, P1:17-19, GR:24-28, LLp:27-31, LLs:41-50,V:26 Similar species: Splitnose RF - head spine count differs; knobs bordering notch in upper jaw prominent; gill rakers 32-37 (24-28 in Aurora RF); lateral line pores 32-43 (27-31 in Aurora RF); spines on lower margin of operculum typically present (typically absent in Aurora RF). Stripetail RF - head spine count differs; body yellow-pink w/ green; dorsal blotches present; no notch in upper jaw; spines on lower margin of operculum typically present (typically absent in Aurora RF). Rougheye RF - 2-8 spines below eye; body red w/ black; gill rakers 29-35 (24-28 in Aurora RF). Shortraker RF - anal spine 2 shorter than 3; notch in upper jaw absent. Distribution: British Columbia - Southern California
Occurence: British Columbia - Southern California
Depth: 768 meters Size: 41 cm
Species code: 30090